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140 Horseheads Blvd., Elmira Heights, NY ● 607.732.3980 ● www.HolyTrinityOrthodoxChurch.org
HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX CHURCH
Sunday, November 24, 2019 23rd Sunday After Pentecost ● Tone 6
Afterfeast of the Entry of the Theotokos ● St. Catherine the Great-Martyr Holy Trinity Orthodox Church ~ 46 Seymour Street, Yonkers, NY 10701 Rector: V. Rev. David Cowan; Protodeacon John Eby Attached: V. Rev. John Tkachuk; V. Rev. Vitaly Bahanovich Rector Emeritus: V. Rev. Yaroslav Sudick, Ph.D., D.D. Rectory Phone 914-965-6815 Email: [email protected]; Web: www.HolyTrinityYonkers.org ; Facebook: www.facebook.com/HolyTrinityOrthodox Diocese of New York & New Jersey: www.nynjoca.org
THE SAINT NICHOLAS PROJECT: SHARE THE SPIRIT OF
ST. NICHOLAS WITH
A SEMINARIAN FAMILY!
We will be sponsoring Christmas presents for a seminarian family. More details soon on the family and the ages,
sizes, and wish-lists of the children. To get involved, please see Suzanne Nolan, or email her at
Thank you!
With Our Sincere Prayers, Love, and Thanks… … for the incredibly warm welcome you have given us these past days!
We are overjoyed to be in your midst, and we are sincerely looking forward to journeying with you, our spiritual family, through this
beautiful season of Advent and into the joyous Feasts of Christmas and Theophany! With love in Christ, Fr. David, Matushka Tamara, and Reader Gabriel
Elmira Heights, New York
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
140 Horseheads Boulevard ♦ Elmira Heights, NY 14903
V. Rev. David Cowan, Rector ♦ Telephone: (607) 732-3980 E-mail: [email protected]
www.HolyTrinityOrthodoxChurch.org www.facebook.com/HTOCElmiraHeights
Diocese of New York and New Jersey ♦ Orthodox Church in America
SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES Today 8:40 AM 3rd and 6th Hours 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy followed by Coffee Hour Saturday, November 30 5:00 PM Great Vespers; Private Confession Available Afterward Sunday, December 1 8:40 AM 3rd and 6th Hours 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy followed by Coffee Hour 6:00 PM Vespers – Feast of SS. Porphyrios of Mt. Athos and Habakkuk the Prophet Monday, December 2 8:40 AM 3rd and 6th Hours 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy, with Thanksgiving to God on Fr. David’s 13th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination Tuesday, December 3 6:30 PM Parish Council Meeting Friday, December 5 6:00 PM Great Vespers with Litya – Saint Nicholas, the Wonder-Worker of Myra in Lycia
WISDOM FROM THE SAINTS
By the death of martyrs religion has been defended, faith increased, the Church
strengthened; the dead have conquered, the persecutors have been overcome. … David rejoiced
in prophecy at the departure of his own soul, saying: ‘Precious in the sight of the Lord is the
death of His saints.’ He esteemed death better than life. The death itself of the martyrs is the
prize of their life.” – Saint Ambrose of Milan
IT IS TIME TO REPLENISH OUR LOCAL CHARITY FUND
From time to time, local individuals and families facing hard times will come to the church seeking some material
assistance. We do not give out cash. Your monetary donations fund MetroCards and grocery
gift-cards. Please see Eugene Balasenowich or Fr. David to offer a donation or ask for details. Thank you!
PLEASE HELP WITH COFFEE-HOUR CLEANUP and SUPPLIES! Please put your names on the Clean-up Sign-up poster in the Fellowship Hall. This week’s Coffee Hour Needs: Coffee Cups (Made of Paper, Please); Bottles of Water. Thank you to all who bring special dishes to share, growing this Ministry of Hospitality!
TODAY’S EPISTLE Ephesians 2:4-10 Brethren: God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with
which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have
been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the
ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by
grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest
anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared
beforehand that we should walk in them.
TODAY’S EPISTLE Ephesians 2:4-10 Brethren: God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with
which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have
been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the
ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by
grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest
anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared
beforehand that we should walk in them.
TODAY’S GOSPEL Luke 10:25-37 At that time, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Jesus, saying, “Teacher,
what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?”
So he answered and said, “’You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all
your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’” And He said to him, “You have
answered rightly; do this and you will live.” But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my
neighbor?” Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among
thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a
certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. Likewise a Levite,
when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he
journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. So he went to him and bandaged his
wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of
him. On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him,
‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.’ So which of these three
do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves? And he said, “He who showed mercy on him.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
TODAY’S EPISTLE Ephesians 2:4-10 Brethren: God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. TODAY’S GOSPEL Luke 13:10-17 At that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way raise herself up. But when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, “Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity.” And He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. But the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath; and he said to the crowd, “There are six days on which men ought to work; therefore come and be healed on them, and not on the Sabbath day.” The Lord then answered him and said, “Hypocrite! Does not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or donkey from the stall, and lead it away to water it? So ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound – think of it – for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath? And when He said these things, all His adversaries were put to shame; and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him.
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church ~ 46 Seymour Street, Yonkers, NY 10701 Rector: V. Rev. David Cowan; Protodeacon John Eby; Attached: V. Rev. John Tkachuk; V. Rev. Vitaly Bahanovich Rector Emeritus: V. Rev. Yaroslav Sudick, Ph.D., D.D.
Rectory Phone 914-965-6815 Email: [email protected]; Web: www.HolyTrinityYonkers.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/HolyTrinityOrthodox Diocese of New York & New Jersey: www.nynjoca.org
PASTORAL CARE – GENERAL INFORMATION Emergency Sick Calls can be made at any time. Please call Fr. David at (914) 965-6815, when a family member is admitted to the hospital. Anointing In Sickness: The Sacrament of Unction is available in Church, the hospital, or your home, for anyone who is sick, however severe. It doesn’t mean “Last Rites!” Marriages and Baptisms require early planning, scheduling, and selection of sponsors (crown bearers or godparents). See Father before booking dates and reception halls! Funerals are celebrated for practicing Orthodox Christians. Please see Father for details. The Church opposes cremation; we cannot celebrate funerals for cremations.
TO GIVE ONLINE:
On your computer or smart phone, visit: htocyonkers.breezechms.com/give/online
A screen like this one will appear.
- Select “to Renovation Fund”
- Enter Your Payment Information and Contact Information
- At the Bottom, Select “one time gift” or another timeline of payment
- Click the “Donate Now” Button (not shown here)
- Thank You!
Prayer List Memory Eternal: Mat. Anastasia Farha; Rdr. David Cheplick (11/14); Margarete Charlanow (+11/14); Glenda (Sister of Jam Cheplick, unexpectedly reposed in the Philippines); all the departed named for St. Catherine the Martyr. For Health: Archpriest Jason, Archpriest Herman, Archpriest John, Archpriest Ken James, Archpriest Nicholas, Rdr. Thomas, Rdr. William, Mat. Anastasia, Mat. Anastasia, Mary Ann, Helen B.- knee surgery, Nadezhda, Kathleen, Child Hannah, Gregory, Antonina, Ruth, Sarah, Jason, Harriett, Elizabeth, Katherine, Elizabeth, Anastasia, Sierra, Maria, Michael, Kate, Kristen, Julie, Rachel, James, Jane Ann, Marilyn Birthdays: John McKane (11/25); Name Days: Kathryn Karney, Katherine McKane, Kathleen Loveland, Kathryn Payzant, and all named for St. Catherine the Martyr Parish Children: Lucia Hannah Jeremiah Andrew Myra Anthony Anysia Lydia Natalie Emilia Patrick Sophia Dmitri Jonah Gabriel Angelina John Thomas Nikolai Melania Alexei Larissa Julianna Nadia Nathan Justus Gabriel College Students: Anna McKane – Studying in China Katherine McKane – Sarah Lawrence College
Please give prayer requests to Fr. David or to a Subdeacon or Reader. Typically, prayers for Newly Departed and Health
remain on this list for 40 days, unless requested otherwise. Thank you.
Choir Rehearsal Schedule Saturday, November 30, 4:00 PM Sunday, December 8, After Divine Liturgy Saturday, December 14, 4:00 PM Sunday, December 22, After Divine Liturgy
Decorating the Church for the Nativity Sunday, December 15, After the Liturgy All Ages Are Welcome to Participate!
Family Movie Night “It’s A Wonderful Life” Friday, December 13, 6:00-9:00 PM See Other Side of This Page for Information
NOW, IF YOU’LL COOPERATE … I WANT TO
SPEND CHRISTMAS IN ELMIRA WITH MY FAMILY!
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Friday, Dec. 13 – 6:00-9:00 PM
Movie: “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE” Downstairs in the Church
Popcorn, Snacks, Hot Chocolate & Cider Provided … Bring A Lenten Dish or Dessert to Share!
Questions? Ask Fr. David, [email protected] or 732-3980
